Falls Prevention

Falling is a Risk Worth Learning About

The risk of the elderly falling is a bigger risk than most people realize. According to the CDC,

“Each year, one in every three adults age 65 and older falls.1 Falls can cause moderate to severe injuries, such as hip fractures and head traumas, and can increase the risk of early death. Fortunately, falls are a public health problem that is largely preventable.”

Who Is At Risk?

Fall-related Deaths

The death rates from falls among older men and women have risen sharply over the past decade.

In 2010, about 21,700 older adults died from unintentional fall injuries.

Men are more likely than women to die from a fall. After taking age into account, the fall death rate in 2010 was 40% higher for men than for women.

Older whites are 2.4 times more likely to die from falls as their black counterparts.